John Payne (singer)
John Timothy Payne (born 29 September 1958 in Luton, England) is an English musician, best known as the lead singer and bassist of Asia from 1991 to 2006, then from June 2007, with Asia featuring John Payne. He also is now in Dukes of the Orient but continues to tour with The Rock Pack and also Asia Featuring John Payne.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 29 September 1958 |
| Origin | Luton, England |
| Genres | Hard rock, progressive rock, pop rock, AOR |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Devgel, InsideOut Music, Sony Music |
John Payne became the frontman of Asia in 1991 at the invitation of founder member Geoff Downes, replacing vocalist/bassist John Wetton. During Payne's tenure, Asia released eight studio albums, several live albums and toured internationally. He is a founding and current member of modern progressive rock band GPS. He is also a guitarist, photographer, composer, recording engineer and record producer. Until recently, Payne was co-creator and part of the Las Vegas production Raiding the Rock Vault at the Las Vegas Hotel.